Dua Jibrael

Sayyid Ibn ±¡w£s, in Muhaj al-Da`aw¡t , has narrated on the
authorityof Imam Mu¦ammad al-B¡qir (`a) that Archangel Gabriel, once,
came to the Holy Prophet (¥) and said, "O Allah's Prophet, indeed, I
have never loved any prophetsas much as I loved you. You thus may
repeat the following supplicatory prayer as many times as possible:
اَللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ تَرَىٰ وَلاَ تُرَىٰ
all¡humma innaka tar¡ wal¡ tur¡
O Allah, You verily see (all things) while You cannot be seen,
ونْتَ بِٱلْمَنْظَرِ ٱلعْلَىٰ
wa anta bilman¨ari al-a`l¡
while You are in the Highest Place.
وَنَّ إِلَيْكَ ٱلْمُنْتَهَىٰ وَٱلرُّجْعَىٰ
wa anna ilayka almuntah¡ walrruj`¡
To You are the Final Goal and the Final Return,
ونَّ لَكَ ٱلآخِرَةَ وَٱل ا  ولَىٰ
wa anna laka al-¡khirata wal-£l¡
to You are the End and the Beginning (of all things),
ونَّ لَكَ ٱلْمَمَاتَ وَٱلْمَحْيَا
wa anna laka almam¡ta walma¦y¡
and to You are the putting to death and the granting of life.
وَرَبِّ عُوذُ بِكَ نْ ا  ذَلَّ وْ ا  خْزَىٰ
wa rabbi a`£dhu bika an udhalla aw ukhz¡
O Lord, I seek Your protection lest I am humiliated or disgraced.

--
- - -
Translate:
http://translate.google.com/
- - - -

Islamic Article |- (Here I am, O God, at Thy command. Here I am! Thou art without associates, Thine are praise and grace and dominion. Thou art without associates, here Iam!)

Of the three types of Hajj,we outline the procedurefor Hajj
at­Tamattu', for it is the most recommended. In this type, one is to
perform Umrah during the Hajj months (i.e., Shawwal, Thul Qa'dah and
the first thirteen nights of Thul Hijjah) and to perform the Hajj in
the same year with a sacrifice slaughtered in Mina on one of the days
of Eid al-Adhha. One may remove his Ihram garments and resume
hisnormal activities between Umrah and Hajj.But one makes the Tawafand
the Sa'i twice, the first time for Umrah and the second time for Hajj.
This booklet is designed to be used as a handy reference, but it
cannot be a substitute for thoroughly studying Hajj and sincerely
preparing oneself for this great Ibadah. Please refer to the map in
this booklet to follow the sequence ofthe rites. Allah is the giver of
success. May His blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad and all of his
family and companions.
"The first Sanctuary appointed for mankind was that at Mecca, a
blessed place, a guidanceto the peoples; Wherein are plain memorials
of God's guidance; the placewhere Abraham stood upto pray, and
whosoever entereth it is safe. And Pilgrimage to the House is a duty
unto God for mankind, for him who can find a way thither. Asfor him
who disbelieveth, let him know that lo! God is Independent of all
creatures.' [3:96-97]
ONE – IHRAM
Ihram is the intention of the person willing to perform all rites of
Umrah, Hajj or both when he arrives at the Miqat. Each direction
coming into Makkah has its own Miqat. It is recommended that one makes
Ghusl, wear perfumes if he chooses on his body, but not the garments,
and puts on a two piece garment with no headgear. The garments should
be of seamless pieces of cloth. One piece to cover the upper part of
the body, and another to cover the lower part. For a woman Ihram is
similar except that she should not use perfumes at all and her dress
should cover the whole body decently, leaving the hands and the face
uncovered. Thenone should utter intention according to the type of
Hajj. For Tamatt'u one may say, "Labbayka Allahumma Umrah" which means
"O Allah I answered Your callto perform Umrah." It is recommended to
repeat the Hajj supplication, called Talbiyah, as frequently as
possible from the time of Ihram till the time of the first stoning of
Jamrat al-Aqabah in Mina (10th of Thul Hijjah). Men are recommended to
utter the Talbiyah aloud while women are to say it quietly
TWO – UMRAH
Tawaf: Upon arrival to Makkah, make Tawaf around the Ka'bah. Circle
the Ka'bah seven times inthe counterclock­wise direction, starting
from the black stone with Takbeer and ending eachcircle at the Black
Stone with Takbeer. The Ka'bahwill be to your left. Get toMaqam
Ibrahim (Ibrahim's Station) as close as possible and make two rak'at.
Be sure to face the Ka'bah while praying.
Sa'i: Next make Sa'i between Safa and Marwah. Start by ascending the
Safa hill. Facing the Ka'bah praise Allah, raise his hands andmake
Takbeer three times, then you may supplicate to Allah whatever you
want. Descend and head towards the Marwah. Increase your pace between
the clearly marked green posts (called ar-Ram]), but should walk at a
normal pace before and after them. At the Marwah, ascend, praise Allah
and do as he did at the Safa. This is one complete round and so is the
otherway from Marwah to Safa. A total of seven rounds are required.
Hair: Once done, end Umrah by shaving your head or trimming your hair
(women should cut afinger tip's length from their hair). At this
stage, the prohibitions pertaining to the state ofIhram are lifted and
you can resume your normal life.
THREE – GOING TO MINA
A Muslim performing Hajjut Tamattu' should intend to go into the state
of Ihram, from the place where he is stayingin Makkah, on the eighth
day of Thul-Hijjah, which is called the Tarwiyah Day, and leave to
Mina in the morning. In Mina, perform Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha
salah of the eighth day and Fajr salah of the ninth day of Thul
Hijjah. Dhuhr,Asr and Isha salah are each shortened to two rak'at
only, but are not combined. Remain in Mina until sunrise of the ninth
day then leave to Arafat. Make sure you usethe time wisely because
many people will go instead for long walks trying to see things around
in Mina. This is the main reason behind many Muslims getting lost in
their way back and ending up wasting most of their time.
FOUR – DEPART TO ARAFAAT
At Arafat, stay until sunset. Make salah of Dhuhr and Asr shortened
and combined during thetime of Dhuhr to save therest of the day for
remembering and glorifying Allah and for supplication for forgiveness,
etc. Make certain that you stay within the boundaries of Arafat, not
necessarily standing on the mountain of Arafat. Keep reciting
Talbiyah, glorifying Allah the Greatest and repeating supplication. It
is also reported that the Prophet sallallaahu alayhe wasallam, used to
say the following supplication: "There is nodeity worthy of worship
except Allah, the One without a partner. The dominion and the praise
are His and He is powerful over everything." Anas ibn Malik was asked
once how he and his friends used to spend their time while walking
from Mina to Arafat in the company of Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi
wasallam. Anas said, 'Some of us used to cry out Talbiyah. others used
to glorify Allah the Greatest and the rest used to repeat prayers.
Each one of us was free to worship Allah in the way he likes without
prejudice or renunciation of his right." (Bukhari)
FIVE – A NIGHT IN MUZDALIFAH
Soon after sunset at Arafat, leave for Muzdalifah quietly and
reverently The Prophet sallallaahu alayhi wasallam, said when he
noticed people walking hurriedly, "O people! Be quiet, hastening is
not a sign of righteousness." (Bukhari) Keep reciting the Talbiyah,
glorifying and remembering. In Muzdalifah perform Maghrib and Isha
combined, shortening the Isha to two rak'at. Stay overnight in
Muzdalifah to perform the salatul Fajr and keep busy supplicating
waiting for the brightness of the morning becomes widespread then
leave toMina passing through thesacred Mash'ar valley. Women and weak
individuals are allowed to proceed to proceed to Mina at any time
after midnight to avoid the crowd. Start collecting pebbles for
stoning the Jamaarat.
SIX – RETURN TO MINA (day of Eid)
Stoning Jamrat Al-Aqabah: At Mina, go to Jamrat al-Aqabah to stone it
with seven pebbles making Takbeer,"Allahu Akbar" at each throw and
calling on Allah to accept your Hajj. The time of stoning Jamrat
al-Aqabah starts after sun­rise. The Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi
wasallam, threw the pebbles late in the morning and permitted weak
people to stone after leaving Muzdalifah after midnight. The size of
the pebbles should notbe more than that of a chick pea.
Slaughter of Sacrifice: Next, slaughter your sacrifice either
personally or, through the appointment of someone who will do it on
your behalf.
Shaving the head or trimming the hair: Shave your head or trim some
hair. Shaving, however, is preferable. Women cancut a finger tip
length of their hair. Finishing theserites ends the first phase of the
state of Ihram and lifts its restrictions exceptfor resuming conjugal
relationship.
SEVEN – DAYS OF TASHREEQ
10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th of Dhul Hijjah
Tawaf al-Ifadhah: Tawaf al-Ifadhah is a fundamental rite of Hajj. Go
to Makkah, circle the Ka'bah seven times, perform two rak'at behind
Maqam Ibrahim and finish with Sa'i between the Safa and the Marwah. On
completion, the state of Ihram is completely lifted. Tawaf al-Ifadhah
can be done anytime during the Tashreeq daysor delayed until the days
spent at Mina are over.
EIGHT – STAYING IN MINA
Spend there the days of Tashreeq in Mina. During each day, and after
Dhuhr stone the three stone the Jamarat (the small, the medium and
Jamrat al-Aqabah). You may leave Mina to Makkah on the 12th or on the
12th. If you choose the later, leave before sunset.
NINE – FAREWELL TAWAF
The Tawaf of Farewell is the final rite of Hajj. Ibn Abbaas
(Radhiallaahu Anhu) said, 'The people were ordered to performthe Tawaf
around the Ka'bah as the last thing (to do) before leaving Makkah,
except for the menstruating women who were excused.' (Bukhari)
A REMINDER
1. Commit all of your timeto Ibaadah. Remember the goal of Hajj. Make
a lot of Du'aa
2. Stick to righteous deeds. Avoid prohibitions.
3. All of the rites must be done correctly. If you do not know how to
perform an act, ask.
4. Never harm any Muslimwith words or actions within the Mashaa-ir or elsewhere.
5. Know the restrictions of Ihram, avoid them. A) No hair or nails
trimming, b) No perfume.Avoid scented soap, c) Noconjugal relation
with spouse, d) No wedding or proposing a woman for yourself or
others, e) No gloves. If necessary wrap your hands in cloth,f) No
cover on head that touches it, umbrellas are OK, g) No shoes, shirts,
turban, hooded cloaks, trousers, or the like, h) Sandals, rings,
glasses, hearing aids, watch, or speech aid are OK, i) Bathing,
washing and scratching the body and head, even if some of his hair
falls unintentionally are OK, j) Women cannot wear a Niqab or Burqa.
Labbaik Allaahumma labbaik. Labbaika laa shareeka laka labbaika. Innal
hamda, wanni'matalaka wal mulk laka. Laa shareeka laka
(Here I am, O God, at Thy command. Here I am! Thou art without
associates, Thine are praise and grace and dominion. Thou art without
associates, here Iam!)

Islamic Article |- Ruling on setting a particular age for marriage

I am a young man, twenty-seven years old. Iwould like to get married
to a sixteen yearold girl, but the problem is that the new family law
that has been introduced in my country, Morocco, has raised the age of
marriage for both husband and wife to 18 years. However it is possible
to pay a bribe to the judge to allow marriage in this situation. What
is the Islamic ruling on this bribe?.
Praise be to Allaah.
Firstly:
There is nothing in sharee'ah to stipulate a particular age of
marriage for the man or woman. The scholars areunanimously agreed that
marriage of a minorgirl is permissible if her father gives her in
marriage to someone who is compatible.
With regard to an adult woman, it is not stipulated that her father
should give her inmarriage; rather any guardian may give her in
marriage. But it is stipulated that she should give her permission and
consent.
A female reaches adulthood when one of four things occur: reaching the
age of fifteen years, growth of pubic hair, emission of maniy (i.e.,
reaching climax) with desire whether awake or asleep, or menstruation.
The Qur'an and Sunnah indicate that marriage of a minor [a female who
has not yet reachedpuberty] is valid, and no particular age is
stipulated for that.
Ibn Qudaamah (may Allah have mercy on him) said: If a man gives his
virgin daughter in marriage to someone who is compatible, then the
marriage is valid. … With regard to a virgin who is a minor, there is
no difference of scholarly opinion concerning that. Ibn al-Mundhir
said: All the scholars from whom we acquired knowledge areunanimously
agreed that it is permissible for a father to give his minor daughter
in marriage, provided that he offer her in marriage to someone who is
compatible, even if she objects and refuses. The fact that it is
permissible to give a minor girl in marriage is indicated by the verse
in which Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the
meaning): "And those of your women as have passed the age of monthly
courses, for them the Iddah (prescribed period), if you have doubts
(about their periods), is three months, and for those who have no
courses ((i.e. they are still immature)…" [at-Talaaq 65:4]. So the
'iddah for one who has not started to menstruate is three months, and
the 'iddah of three months can onlybe required in the case of talaaq
(divorce) or annulment of marriage. This indicates that (the girl who
is a minor) may be married and divorced, and her consent is not
essential.
'Aa'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: The Prophet (blessings
and peace of Allah be upon him) married me when I was six years old
and consummated the marriage with me when I was nine. Agreed upon.It
is known that at that age she would not be one of those whose
permission would be taken into account. al-Athram narrated that
Qudaamah ibn Maz'oon married the daughter of az-Zubayr when she began
to menstruate, and something was said to him. He said: If I die, the
daughter of az-Zubayr will inherit from me, and if I live, she will be
my wife. And 'Ali gave his daughter Umm Kalthoom in marriage when she
was a minor to 'Umar ibn al-Khattaab (may Allah be pleased with him).
End quote from al-Mughni, 7/30
Shaykh Ibn Baaz (may Allah have mercy on him) said, commenting on the
minimum legal age for marriage in some countries:
Praise be to Allah, and blessings and peace be upon the Messenger of
Allah. To proceed
The newspaper ar-Riyadh (issue no. 4974) published a reportentitled
"Family Law proposal in the Emirates", in which it stated that the
proposal is based on Islamic sharee'ah. In the article it says: "With
regard to marriage contracts, the law states that the boy should be no
younger than eighteen years and the girl should be no younger than
sixteen, and a penalty of no less than one thousand dirhams and no
more than five thousand is to be imposed on anyone who goes against
this law, so long as the court has not decided otherwise in cases
where preservation of honour and dignity is sought. It is also not
permitted for anyone who have passed the age of sixty years to marry
the without the permission of the court, especially if the age
difference between the two parties is greater than half the age of the
older of the two."
Because this is contrary to what Allah, may He beglorified and
exalted, has prescribed, I would like to point out the truth. There is
no upper or lower limit on the agefor marriage; this is indicated by
the Qur'an and Sunnah.
The Qur'an and Sunnah encourage marriage without stipulating a
particular age. Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the
meaning):
"They ask your legal instruction concerning women, say: Allah
instructs you about them, and about what is recited unto you in the
Book concerning the orphan girls whom you give not the prescribed
portions (as regards Mahr and inheritance) and yet whom you desire to
marry"
[an-Nisa' 4:124].
So it is permissible to marry an orphan girl, who is one who has not
yet reached the age of puberty; her maximum age is fifteen years
according to the more correct opinion, although she may reach puberty
before that. The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him)
said: "The orphan girl should be asked for permission with regard to
her marriage; if she remains silent, that is her permission, but if
she refuses then it is not permissible to force her into marriage."
The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) married
'Aa'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) when she was six or seven
years old and consummated the marriage with her whenshe was nine, and
his actions are legislation for this ummah. The Sahaabah (may Allah be
pleased with them) also married women when they were minors and when
they were adults, without specifying any particular age. So no one has
the right to introduce laws other than those which were prescribed by
Allah and His Messenger, or to change the laws that were prescribed by
Allahand His Messenger, because those laws are sufficient. Whoever
thinks otherwise has wronged himself and has introduced laws for the
people for which Allah has not given permission. And Allah, may He be
glorified and exalted, says, criticising this kind of people
(interpretation of the meaning):
"Or have they partners with Allah (false gods), who have instituted
for them a religion which Allah has not allowed?"
[ash-Shoora 42:21].
And the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said:
"Whoever introduces into this matter of ours anything that is not part
of it will have it rejected." Agreed upon. According to a version
narrated by Muslim: "Whoever introduces an action that is not part of
this matter of ours will have it rejected." Al-Bukhaari narrated it in
a mu'allaq report.
I remind those who are doing this thing of the words of Allah
(interpretation of the meaning):
"And let those who oppose the Messengers (Muhammad SAW) commandment
(i.e. his Sunnah legal ways, orders, acts of worship, statements,
etc.) (amongthe sects) beware, lest some Fitnah (disbelief, trials,
afflictions, earthquakes, killing, overpowered by a tyrant, etc.)
befall them or a painful torment be inflicted on them"
[an-Noor 24:63].
Whatever befalls a nation or individuals of trials, blocking people
from the path of Allah, epidemics, wars, or other calamities, the
cause of that is what people have done of things that are contrary to
the laws of Allah, as He says (interpretation of the meaning):
"And whatever of misfortune befalls you, itis because of what your
hands have earned. And He pardons much"
[ash-Shoora 42:30].
Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, has described what befell some
past nations of punishment and doom because of their going against His
command. Let those whoare wise pay heed and learn from that.
It is not sufficient to claim to be following Islamic sharee'ah when
there are things that go against it. Allah, may He be glorified and
exalted,criticised the Jews for doing that when He said
(interpretation of the meaning):
"Then do you believe in a part of the Scripture and reject the rest?
Thenwhat is the recompense of those who do so among you, except
disgrace in the life of this world, and on the Day of Resurrection
they shall be consigned to themost grievous torment. And Allah is not
unawareof what you do"
[al-Baqarah 2:85].
I also remind the scholars to fear Allah, may He be glorified and
exalted, and to do what is enjoined upon them of offering sincere
advice to those who are in authority by explaining the truth, urging
them to follow it and warning them against disobeying it. Allah, may
He be exalted,says (interpretation of the meaning):
"O mankind! Fear your Lord (by keeping your duty to Him and avoiding
all evil), and fear a Day when no father can avail aught for his son,
nor a son avail aught for his father. Verily, the Promise of Allah is
true, let not then this (worldly) present life deceive you, nor let
the chief deceiver (Satan) deceive you about Allah"
[Luqmaan 31:33].
May Allah help us all to speak the truth, accept itand act upon it;
may He unite the Muslims in guidance and ruling in accordance with His
law in all things, for He is able to do that. May Allah send blessings
and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and his family and Companions.
End quote from Majmoo'Fataawa ash-Shaykh Ibn Baaz, 4/125
Thus it is clear that limiting the age for marriage is something that
is contrary to sharee'ah, so there is no obligation to obey it.
If the state wants to protect girls from being exploited by their
guardians and being married to husbands they do not want, then
itshould follow the more correct of the two opinions about asking for
the consent of a virgin girl; this opinion states that her consent isa
condition of marriage. This is the view of Abu Haneefah (may Allah
have mercy on him). Andif a girl's guardian gives her in marriage
without her consent, then she has the right of annulment.
Secondly:
Based on the above, there is nothing wrong with you marrying this
girl, on condition that she and her guardian both give consent. If
thatcannot be done except by giving some money to the judge, that is
permissible.
In the answer to question no. 87688 , we stated that it is permissible
to give a bribe if one cannot get one's rights otherwise; in that case
it is haraam for the taker but not for the giver.
And Allah knows best.

--
- - -
Translate:
http://translate.google.com/
- - - -

Islamic Article |- What to do if you are not going for Hajj Pilgrimage?

The first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are the most beloved to Allah (SWT).
Prophet Muhammad (saw) testified to that. He said: "There are no days
in which righteous deedsare more beloved to Allahthan these ten days."
(Bukhari)
What activities in first tendays of Dhul Hijjah will bring the reward of Jannah?
Obviously, Hajj Pilgrimage is one of the best deeds that one can do
during these ten days.However for those of us who were not invited to
House of Allah (SWT) this year, there are still many,good deeds that
one can do and earn the Pleasure of Allah (SWT).
Some of these good deeds areas follow:
1) Fast all nine days and especially fast the Day of Arafah
It is Sunnah for the Muslim to fast on the firstnine days of Dhul
Hijjah, because Prophet Muhammad (saw) used tofast on the first nine
daysof Dhul Hijjah and he said: "Fasting the Day of Arafah (ninth Dhul
Hijjah)is an expiation for (all thesins of) the previous year and an
expiation for (all the sins of) the coming year." (Muslim) Also
Prophet Muhammad (saw) encouraged us to do righteous deeds in thefirst
ten days of Dhul Hijjah and fasting is one of the best of deeds, which
Allah (SWT) has chosen for Himself as it says in the Hadith Qudsi:"All
the deeds of the son of Adam are for him, except fasting, which is for
Me and I shall reward for it."
2) Do a lot of Dhikr and Takbeer
Prophet Muhammad (saw) said: "There are no days on which good deeds
are greater or more beloved to Allah (SWT) than on these ten days", so
recite much Tahleel (saying Laa ilaahaill-Allah), Takbeer (saying
Allahu akbar) and Tahmeed (saying al-hamdu Lillaah)." (Ahmad)
Takbeer at this time is a Sunnah. So recite it in themasjid, in your
home, on the street and every place where it is permitted to remember
Allah (SWT).
Revive the Sunnah that have been virtually forgotten and earn great
rewards for doing so. Prophet Muhammad (saw) said: "Whoever revives an
aspect of my Sunnah that is forgotten after my death, he will have a
reward equivalentto that of the people whofollow him, without it
detracting in the least from their reward." (Tirmidhi)
Men should recite these phrases out loud, and women should recite them quietly.
3) Stand in Night Prayers:(Tahajud, Qiyam al Layl)
Remember the virtues of spending the night in prayer and its sweetness
in the month of Ramadan ?
Why not revive this beautiful act of worship during these nights as well?
Remember, how in the last third of every night, Allah Almighty calls
out tous, His servants: Is there anyone to invoke Me, so that I may
respond to his invocation? Is there anyone to ask Me, so thatI may
grant him his request? Is there anyone seeking My forgiveness, so that
I may forgive him? (Bukhari, Muslim)
Why do we miss this golden opportunity? So, seize the chance NOW and
expose yourself to His Divine Generosity andMercy, ask Him to forgive
you and guide you and set things aright. He will surely listen.
4) Make Sincere Repentance
One of the most important action during these ten days is to repent
sincerely to Allah (SWT) and to give up all kinds of disobedience and
sin right away because we do not know when we will die and thus become
unable to repent and also because one evil deed leads to another.
But what does repentance mean? It means that you come back to Allah
(SWT) and give up all the deeds, open and secret, that He dislikes
that you regret whatever you did in the past, giving it up immediately
and be determined never ever, to return to it, and resolve to adhere
firmly to the Truth by doing whatever Allah (SWT) loves.
"But as for him who repented, believed and did righteous deeds, thenhe
will be among those who are successful." [Al-Qasas, 28:67]
5) Come back to Holy Quran
It is time now to dust off your copy of Holy Quran and return to its
refuge. Make it a daily habit, using these 10 days the beginning of a
strong and beautiful relationship with it. Readit with meaning,
reflect on it, understand it, and then implement it in yourdaily life.
Remember that reading one letter of HolyQuran earns you ten rewards.
In this way, reading SuratAl-Fatihah, which doesn't take more than two
minutes, will give you more than one thousand rewards! This is on
ordinary days, so what about these magnificent days! Certainly the
reward will be far greater, Insha Allah.
6) Increase all types of good deeds
If we are unable to go to Hajj Pilgrimage this year, we should occupy
ourselves in the worship of Allah (SWT); pray extra prayers (Nafilah)
recite Holy Quran. Make Dhikr of Allah(SWT), send Salaams on Prophet
Muhammad (saw) and his Ahlul Bayt (as) , make dua, give charity, honor
parents, uphold ties of kinship, enjoin what is good and forbid what
is evil and add other good deeds and acts of worship during these
days.
"So whosoever does good equal to the weightof an atom, shall see it;
And whosoever does evil equal to the weight of anatom, shall see it."
[Al-Zalzalah, 99:7-8]
7) Slaughter an animal (Qurbani/Udhiya) and distribute the meat
One of the righteous deeds that bring a person closer to Allah (SWT)
in these ten days is to slaughter the sacrifice (Qurbani/Udhiya) and
to look for a good, fat animal and to spend money on it for the sake
of Allah (SWT).
Ibn Umar said: Prophet Muhammad (saw) lived inMadinah for 10 years
andevery year he slaughtered an animal." (Ahmad)
8) Attend Eid prayers
But remember that Eid prayer is a form of worship and we should avoid
unislamic behavior (especially) in dress and in etiquette during these
times.
9) Thank Allah (SWT)
One of the best forms of worshipping Allah (SWT) is to thank Him,
deeply, sincerely and continuously.
Al-Hamdulillah, there is much to be gained in these coming days.
Hasten to do good deeds and striving hard in worship.
"And worship your Lord until there comes unto you the certainty
(death)." [Al-Hijr, 15:99]